Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-25
THE SCHOOLS AND THE CITIZENS.
Another Report to Association No. 4
The Matter Referred to the Represen.
tattve COmmittee.

dlgn SCHOOL, ana that as to the admission OF pupllS
to the High School, the committee has learned
from published resolution Of the advisory school
board that teachers OF the eighth grade schools
may prepare In consultation with supervising
principals lists OF their pupils for transfer to the
the superintendent, shall entttle the pupils whose
names are on them to admission to the High
school without examination. How other appli-
the committee does not know.
Regarding the condition of the common schools
the committee says: "It is a matter OF common
knowledge that there now exists and has existed
for some time past feeling OF unrest and discon-
tent On the part OF the people or the second dvi-
sion IN respect to the management OF their schools
ThlS Keeling amounts to belief that their schools
are deteriorating. good many people think the
deterioration began soon after our home trustees
were MISPLACED by an alien trustee from lie DrOit
Park"
THE EXAMINATION By MR. COPE.
The report, after recounting the effort made by
Messrs. H. N. COpp and John w. Hunt to examine
schools, said: "Of course your committee can un-
derstand why school officials might object to ex-
aminat1ons by competent teachers not connected
with the schools II they believed the schools could
not creditably pass such examinations or could
examined by their own teachers: but such was not
the condition Of Washington schools In former
times and 1t ought not to be their condition now.
Whether the people who pay the taxes to maintain
the schools, and the parents whose children at
tend them have any right of visitation which their
ton right to inquire into, at proper times the
condition OF their schools. Your committee has no
the common law VI the District and Of the country
winch would be enforced in court OF equity
should the question ever get there"
Inc report says In relation to the questions pre-
pared for teachers and submitted to the citizens
that 'much OF the Information Indicated on the
memorandum Is not believed 10 be Obtainable from
any pubic records In the Superintendent'S Office,
which, as at present kept, furnish substantially
no stallstlcs OF value relating to controverted
questlons OF school economy or management" The
report concluded by saying: "Your committee
submits that 1t proceeded with courtesy and fair
ness, at the proper time In the proper manner,
and 6y proper persons, TO ascertain The present
condition and needs OF the common schools of the
second division, and If the confession on the part
OF Inc school authorities OF unw1llingneSS to have
pendent examination or, In other words, to a con-
1eSSlOn or failure, your committee cannot help it."
. In speaking of the report Mr.. Larner said that
tnere was no truth In rumOr that Mr.. j. OrmOnd
Wilson was at the bottom OF the agitation. There
was considerable discussion and the report was
a0Opted without amendment.
On motion OF Mr.. Given it was resolved to for
ward 10 the committee OF one hundred copies Of
the school committees report and OF all the cor
reSponoence on the subject for their Information
THE SCHOOL SITES.
resolution offered by Mr. Strasburger was
adopted declaring it to be the opinion of the
association that the school sites purchased by the
commissioners in localities now abundantly sup
piled with school buildings ''should be resold and
JIG PiOCCCuS VI SuCu Sale UeVOCeU 10 Clo purchase
OF sites in localities where school buildings are
needed, provided that such course is found prac-
tlcaDle." A resolution offered by MIR. Given was
ADOPTED, requesting the delegates TO the Repre-
sentative Committee OF One Hundred ''tO favor an
early application to Congress for legislation which
sna restore TO me people, through school board
agement and control OF their own schools"
CARS AT STREET CROSSINGS.
Mr.. Larner suggested that the committee on
railroads be requested to take some action asking
the District Commissioners to insert In the police
regulations an ordinance which would make it an
OHenSe 10 stop street car on street crossing
he said That In all other large cities some such
regulation was in force; q street car should not
0e allowed 10 stop outside the building line on a
The committee on constitution and bylaws sub
m1tted report, which was adopted with the
exception OF the clause defining the powers OF the
association, which was thought to conflict with
the constitution OF the Committee Of One Hundred
In giving too much power to the local association
THIS clause was laid over.
Brooklyn Physician Murdered.
SHOT DOWN In THE STREET WHILE LEAVING THE
HOUSE OF A PATIENT.
The eastern district of Brooklyn was much ex.
cited yesterday afternoon when the report spread
abroad that DR.. Edward H. Duggan, of 1874 south
4th street, one OF the most prominent citizens, had
been shot down on the street and instantly killed
The murderer was George Weidler, of 249 Berry
street. The doctor was leaving the house 81 Tay-
lor street, occupied by Mrs Mckay, where he
iar oeen making professional call when Weld
Ter stepped up to him and engaged him in CONVEX
sat1on- In few moments Wetdler was seen to
raise his hand, point revolver at the doctor and
nre. AS he did so the doctor rushed out to the
middle OF the street, holding his arm over his face
as II to shield himself from the bullets Then a
second shot was heard and third and the doctor
Tell DEAD On the street. Weidler was arrested but
declined to make any statement, only remarknp
that the shooting would be explained in good time
There is rumor connecting the name Of the nris.
that
The prisoner, who Is a married man. is twenty.
five years OF age, has clean shaven face and very
from the fact that thirty-tive louisiana and
seven Havana lottery tickets were found upon his
companies. Besides the lottery tickets he had
SOL in currency and a 81 check, two gold rings a
KNIFE and ;Sscaliber revolver. Three OF the bar
refs or the revolver were empty and two were
charged. The prisoner was very much excited
and very pale when brought to the station. He
his motive for the murder. When the BODY of the
doctor was borne to his residence on south Attn
street IL was found that one bullet had entered
his head just over the left ear, second above the
right 'emple and third passed through the f1eshy
part OF the right fore arm. The doctor was very
wealthy man, said to be worth half a million. He
was regarded as an excellent physician. He has
Two sons and one daughter. The latter Is the wife
OF chicago insurance agent named MaletUl and
prisoner was seen waiting about the door OF az
Taylor street while the doctor Was In that house
anu 1t is therefore surmised that he had been on
the lookout for his victim.
LATER-wElDLER SAYS THE DOCTOR TOOK ADVANTAGE
OF HIS WIFE,
To a New York Sun reporter Weilder said:
''Dr. Duggan had been attending my Wife in her
sickness. knew and respected the DOCTOR But
from my w1fe's actions or late became suspicious
mat something was wrong. questioned her. and
she admitted that the doctor, on two occasions
had taken improper advantage OF his attendance.
went TO his house. but he was not at home. To-
day met him as he left his house and was about
% get into his carriage. He would not speak to
me- l asked his coachman were he was going
Taylor-Street house waited for him and On his
appearance, approached and spoke to him. He
waved me on; raised my hand to strike hifn and
ne ran. Then do not know what did until I
saw him fall In the street and a crowd collected